Behold the glory of God - Roc O'Connor

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 13 April 2006, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).

Refrain: LOOK++-lf,hi, GOD HAVE GLORY. DAY STAR star-RISE. CHRIST JESUS SHINE-DOWN-ON EARTH. HE-rt,hi HAVE-MERCY-ON-us CONTINUE"over time".

1. NIGHT OFFER HOPE, NIGHT SHOW GOD HIS GLORY. WORLD DARK HE-lf,hi CONQUER FROM-NOW-ON FOREVER.

2. (2h)#ALL-rt,hi ANGEL, COME-ON DANCE HAPPY. POWERFUL IN HEAVEN SHOULD THRILLED. (2h)#ALL THINGS GOD MAKE, JOIN-me NOW SING. SALVATION PAH ARRIVE.

3. EARTH BEAUTIFUL SHOULD CELEBRATE WHILE MORNING SKY BRIGHT*wg. TONIGHT DEATH ITS-ctr CHAIN DESTROY FINISH. CHRIST WIN COMPLETE.

4. CHURCH WEAR LIGHT LIKE ROBE, GO-AHEAD TAKE-UP PRAISE. GOD HIS-rt,hi HOLY PEOPLE SING, CHURCH WALL REFLECT.

5. WE alt.MISTAKE BUT HAPPY. WHY? ADAM SIN MUST IF WE WANT HAVE REDEEMER WONDERFUL LIKE YOU-lf,hi. BLESS MORE-THAN BLOOD FROM CROSS (alt. text: CHRIST CONQUER DEATH): OUR GOD LIBERATE US.

6. YOU-rt,hi LOVE US, SO-MUCH WONDERFUL* GIFT-TO-us. WHY? YOU-rt,hi SOFT-HEARTED FOR OUR S-A-K-E: WE SLAVE BORN LOWLY, BUT OUR SIN DEBT YOU-rt,hi PAY-OFF. HOW? GIVE-us US CHRIST.

7. CRAZY-FOR, MY GOD, YOU-rt,hi TRUE-BIZ WORTH WE SING THANK++. WE RECOGNIZE YOUR MIRACLE. PRAISE GOD FROM-NOW-ON FOREVER!

8. SIN, WE STUCK, BUT GOD SAVE US: HIS HANDS MIGHTY. LIBERATE US, ENEMY DESTROY. FOR-FOR? WORSHIP NAME HON.-INDEX-rt,hi.

9. YOU-rt,hi LEAD US THROUGH (<) FIRE, (>) WATER. WE MIDDLE, DARKNESS ROUND-ABOUT. DEATH ARRIVE"step by step"; TRAP, GOD DISCONNECT. OUR GOD LIBERATE US!

10. YOUR HANDS DEAF-APPLAUSE. OFFER-UP THANK++ TO GOD. YOUR SONG PRAISE HIM-rt,hi UP++, NEVER END. BLESS LORD RULE OUR LIFE. HE-rt,hi HAVE-MERCY-ON-us CONTINUE"over time".

11. WATER TRY ESCAPE SEA, SOUND LIKE CRY-OUT. YOUR WORD MAKE WAY OPEN. OUR alt.IDEA, DESIRE, CAN'T TRUST, BUT YOU-rt,hi HAVE-MERCY-ON-us US FOR SURE!

12. PLEASE REMEMBER YOU-rt,hi PROMISE, GOD! HAVE-MERCY-ON-us US STILL. SAVE YOUR PEOPLE, THEMSELVES-ctr CRY-OUT, GOD PLEASE LIBERATE US!


Notes: LOOK++ - FT of [V] point at what the signer is encouraging people to look at and mouths "look, look, look".

GLORY - (2h)[5], POs ><, FOs away from signer, DH which is on top wiggles fingers while ascending. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Glory.

star-RISE - Same as SUNRISE, just trying to show the meaning in the gloss.

SHINE-DOWN-ON - [O^] is held high PO > signer; hands open to [5^] while moving > signer.

HE-rt,hi - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.

HAVE-MERCY-ON-us - (2h)[open 8], POs > signer, hands move in vertical circles normal (perpendicular) to the chest. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Mercy - 2.

FROM-NOW-ON - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs away, DHFT touches knuckle side of NDHFT and moves away in a downward arc. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - from now on.

(2h)#ALL - (2h)[A], POs ><, FOs up, are held at shoulder height and move away while opening to (2h)[L].

ANGEL - (2h)[B^] touch FTs to shoulders, then arms extended and bent move slightly as if flying gently.

COME-ON - (2h)[B^] move in circles pivoting at the wrists to beckon someone to do something.

POWERFUL - [C] or [5:] brings FTs rapidly to the ND biceps.

PAH - Like SUCCEED but "pah" is mouthed and has the meaning of "at long last". For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - finally.

COMPLETE - (2h)[B^], POs up, FOs ><, DH circles around NDH and lands on its palm. For a QuickTime file of COMPLETE, see ASL Pro: Whole.

LIGHT - Same sign as BRIGHT and CLEAR, that is, (2h)[O^], POs away, FOs up, open to (2h)[5], while separating. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Light - 1.

ROBE - (2h)[A dot] trace the lapels of the robe and continue moving until they become (2h)[5], and hands move back as if to show the cape portion.

GO-AHEAD - (2h)[B^ dot], POs ><, FOs away, move forward in a jerk.

TAKE-UP - (2h)[5:], POs away, FOs up, move down quickly and close to (2h)[S], POs down, FOs away, as if grabbing hold of something, then hands ascend.

HOLY - H-CLEAN. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Holy - 1.

REFLECT - [O^], PO away, FOs up, is brought to [B], PO away, FO up, and reflects off it while opening to [5].

ADAM - [A] taps DS temple with thumb tip 2x.

SIN - (2h)[X] touch their respective sides of the mouth, descend to neutral space and circle antisymmetrically parallel to the chest. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Sin.

REDEEMER - R-SAVE AGENT.

BLESS - (2h)[O^], POs ><, held at mouth. Hands are brought downwards while opening to (2h)[5]. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Bless.

MORE-THAN - (2h)[B^], touch FTs, then DH moves up in an arc towards the signer and away. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - more than.

LIBERATE - Starts like PRESSURE, DH [B], PO down, FO away, push down slightly on [S], PO > DS, FO away, then the DH is brought upwards suddenly and the signer mouths "off".

SO-MUCH - (2h)[5:], POs ><, FOs away, separate while "so much" is mouthed.

GIFT-TO-us - (2h)[X], POs ><, FOs up, hands tip back towards signer to show that something is given as a gift.

SOFT-HEARTED - HEART + (2h)[5^] descend slightly twice while closing to (2h)[O^] but hands close to heart.

SLAVE - (2h)[S], PO down, crossed at wrists, swing from side to side. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Slave.

LOWLY - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs up, move downwards arcing towards the signer. This is the opposite of the sign ADVANCED. For an animated gif of ADVANCED, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Exalted.

DEBT - [1^] taps FT against palm of [B], PO up, FO away. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Debt.

PAY-OFF - [open 8] runs middle finger up palm (> wrist), changes to a [B], PO down, and then moves back across palm.

CRAZY-FOR - [5:], PO > singer, FO up, is shaken slightly from side to side.

TRUE-BIZ - TRUE + (2h)[S], POs down, FOs away, DH brushes from side to side across NDH wrist.

MIRACLE - WONDERFUL(1x) WORK. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Miracle.

MIGHTY - (2h)[S], POs > back of signer, FOs up, are held at NDS and fists descend, then repeat at DS.

WORSHIP - NDH is clasped over DH [S] and hands circle perpendicular to the chest. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Worship.

ROUND-ABOUT - [5], PO down, FO > NDS, travels around NDH [1], Po > DS, FO up.

TRAP - STUCK.

DEAF-APPLAUSE - (2h)[5], POs away, FOs up, hands are held high and rotate rapidly at wrists.

BLESS - (2h)[O^], POs ><, held at mouth. Hands are brought downwards while opening to (2h)[5]. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Bless.

Lyrics:

Refrain: Behold the glory of God, the Day Star arising. Christ Jesus shines on the earth with mercy enduring!

1. Night of hope, night of glory divine, darkness conquered evermore. Christ triumphant shines on the earth with joy that endures.

2. Dance for joy all you angels of God. Let the powers of heaven exult. All creation, join now in song: "Salvation is won!"

3. Let the earth in its beauty rejoice, radiant as the morning sky. Chains of death lie shattered this night -- Christ's victory complete!

4. Robed about in the light of the day, let the Church take up its praise. Sacred walls resound with the voice of God's holy ones.

5. Blessed was the first fall from your grace, blessed was the fateful sin. Blessed more the blood of the Cross (alt. text: victory of Christ): Our God set us free.

6. O how wondrous the gift of your love. Tender gift on our behalf: To redeem a slave lowly born You gave us the Christ.

7. O my God, you are worthy indeed to receive our grateful song. We acclaim the deeds of your hand: "Praise God evermore!"

8. God delivered our life from the snare with a strong and mighty hand; Set us free from all of our foes to worship The Name.

9. Through the fire and water you led with the darkness round about. Death was near; the snare was released; our God set us free!

10. Lift your hands, offering thanks unto God; raise a hymn of endless praise. Blessed be the Lord of our lives, whose mercy endures.

11. With a shout, water fled from the Sea; paths were opened by your Word. Far beyond our thoughts or desires, your mercy is sure!

12. O remember your promise, O God; let your mercy still remain. Save your people who cry out to you, "O God , set us free!"

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo hear the music (without words), go to Bob's MIDI Sequences - Hymn-type MIDI Sequences and click on "Behold the Glory of God (R. O'Connor)."

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